Rum House

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Edison Hotel
228 W. 47th St., New York, NY 10036 40.759706 -73.985895
nr. Broadway See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
646-490-6942 Send to Phone

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Scene: After Work, Cabaret, Hotel Bar, Live Music

Photo by Melissa Hom

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Official Website

edisonrumhouse.com

Hours

Daily, 11am-4am

Happy Hour

Daily, 4pm-7pm; $5 beers, $8 selected wine

Nearby Subway Stops

N, R, W at 49th St.; 1 at 50th St.; B, D, F, V at 47th-50th Sts.-Rockefeller Center

Payment Methods

American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Profile

The guys behind Tribeca mixology haven Ward III have revived Rum House, midtown’s newest old watering hole. The red-walled and wood-paneled drinking den is accented with nightly piano playing by a stomping, suspendered gentleman (bowler hat included), while the space has been elevated beyond its former existence as a simple, pre-theater hotel bar to a classic cocktail lounge swathed in leather banquets and lit by glowing candles, soothing away the knowledge that Times Square is just around the corner. The cocktails also don't disappoint: Classic and strong, they may not be as exotic as those as Ward III but are comparable in craftsmanship. The intrigue is found in subtle details, like the burnt orange zest in the smoky Scotch-based Barrymore. — Justine Sterling